Norway vs Albania, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Norway
  • 12': Sophie Román Haug
  • 15': Sophie Román Haug
  • 23': Maren Mjelde
  • 66': Sophie Román Haug
  • 70': Sara Hørte
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5 - 0
Albania

    About

    Norway are hosting Albania at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Maren Mjelde (Norway).
    • 1': Kristina Maksuti (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Offside, Albania Women. Ezmiralda Franja tries a through ball, but Qëndresa Krasniqi is caught offside.
    • 7': Guro Reiten (Norway) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Norway) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
    • 9': Foul by Guro Reiten (Norway).
    • 9': Gresa Berisha (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Frida Maanum (Norway).
    • 12': Goal! Norway 1, Albania Women 0. Sophie Haug (Norway) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Norway) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tuva Hansen.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Sophie Haug (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
    • 15': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Viona Rexhepi.
    • 15': Ingrid Engen (Norway) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Goal! Norway 2, Albania Women 0. Sophie Haug (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 18': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Luçije Gjini.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marit Lund.
    • 22': Foul by Ingrid Engen (Norway).
    • 22': Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women).
    • 23': Ingrid Engen (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Goal! Norway 3, Albania Women 0. Maren Mjelde (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Haug with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 24': Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Norway).
    • 24': Sara Maliqi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Substitution, Albania Women. Endrina Elezaj replaces Qëndresa Krasniqi.
    • 35': Anna Jøsendal (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Mimoza Hamidi (Albania Women).
    • 36': Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Norway).
    • 36': Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Substitution, Albania Women. Matilda Gjergji replaces Arbenita Curraj because of an injury.
    • 37': Foul by Guro Reiten (Norway).
    • 37': Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Tuva Hansen (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Norway) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anna Jøsendal with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Kristina Maksuti (Albania Women).
    • 45'+2': Ingrid Engen (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Kristina Maksuti (Albania Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Norway 3, Albania Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Norway 3, Albania Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Norway. Celin Ildhusøy replaces Elisabeth Terland.
    • 45': Substitution, Norway. Emilie Joramo replaces Ingrid Engen.
    • 45': Substitution, Norway. Mathilde Harviken replaces Tuva Hansen.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
    • 48': Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Anna Jøsendal (Norway).
    • 49': Celin Ildhusøy (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Megi Doçi (Albania Women).
    • 50': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Megi Doçi.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Guro Bergsvand (Norway) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Sara Maliqi.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Mimoza Hamidi (Albania Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristina Maksuti.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Megi Doçi (Albania Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezmiralda Franja.
    • 53': Penalty conceded by Mathilde Harviken (Norway) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 54': Penalty saved! Megi Doçi (Albania Women) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 56': Guro Reiten (Norway) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emilie Joramo.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Anna Jøsendal (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
    • 60': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Sara Maliqi.
    • 61': Foul by Marit Lund (Norway).
    • 61': Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Offside, Albania Women. Luçije Gjini tries a through ball, but Kristina Maksuti is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, Norway. Sara Hørte replaces Maren Mjelde.
    • 62': Offside, Norway. Sophie Haug tries a through ball, but Guro Reiten is caught offside.
    • 63': Foul by Sophie Haug (Norway).
    • 63': Matilda Gjergji (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Goal! Norway 4, Albania Women 0. Sophie Haug (Norway) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marit Lund with a cross.
    • 69': Foul by Mathilde Harviken (Norway).
    • 69': Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Gresa Berisha.
    • 70': Goal! Norway 5, Albania Women 0. Sara Hørte (Norway) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Foul by Sophie Haug (Norway).
    • 71': Luçije Gjini (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Megi Doçi (Albania Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luçije Gjini.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anna Jøsendal.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Anna Jøsendal (Norway) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Celin Ildhusøy with a cross.
    • 76': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Armela Tukaj.
    • 77': Substitution, Norway. Julie Blakstad replaces Anna Jøsendal.
    • 77': Endrina Elezaj (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Sophie Haug (Norway).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Norway) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marit Lund with a cross.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Mimoza Hamidi (Albania Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Endrina Elezaj.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Emilie Joramo (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julie Blakstad.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Julie Blakstad (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julie Blakstad with a cross.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Celin Ildhusøy (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julie Blakstad.
    • 87': Offside, Norway. Marit Lund tries a through ball, but Frida Maanum is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Emilie Joramo (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julie Blakstad.
    • 89': Foul by Celin Ildhusøy (Norway).
    • 89': Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Celin Ildhusøy (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Substitution, Albania Women. Mikaela Metalla replaces Mimoza Hamidi.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Norway) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emilie Joramo.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Julie Blakstad (Norway) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Albania Women. Luçije Gjini tries a through ball, but Ezmiralda Franja is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Norway 5, Albania Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Norway 5, Albania Women 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Ullevaal Stadion
    Location: Oslo, Norway
    Attendance: 4,107

    WWCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Switzerland 6 +13 16
    2 Türkiye 6 +6 13
    3 Northern Ireland 6 +1 6
    4 Malta 6 -20 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NOR Norway (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Aurora Mikalsen (GK)
    5 Guro Bergsvand
    6 Maren Mjelde
    20 Marit Bratberg Lund
    4 Tuva Hansen
    7 Ingrid Syrstad Engen
    11 Guro Reiten
    18 Frida Maanum
    22 Sophie Román Haug
    21 Anna Josendal
    19 Elisabeth Terland
    Norway Substitutes:
    Synne Hansen, Marthine Østenstad, Julie Blakstad, Sara Hørte, Mathilde Harviken, Sunniva Skoglund, Noor Hoelsbrekken Eckhoff, Emilie Joramo, Karina Saevik, Anja Sonstevold, Rugile Rulyte, Celin Bizet Dønnum.

    ALB Albania (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Viona Rexhepi (GK)
    6 Sara Maliqi
    14 Armera Tukaj
    3 Arbenita Curraj
    16 Luçije Gjini
    18 Esmeralda Franja
    11 Megi Doçi
    10 Qëndresa Krasniqi
    17 Kristina Maksuti Yellow Card
    15 Gresa Berisha
    7 Mimoza Hamidi
    Albania Substitutes:
    Marinela Mema, Matilda Gjergji, Antigona Hyska, Mery Kalaja, Aglia Iliadhi, Rexhina Maxhalaku, Endrina Elezaj, Mikaela Metalla.

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